Let's See Your Custom, Rare, or Classic Knives

[TheHobbyist]

Been meaning to post a thread like this for awhile now.

Let's see you custom, classic, or rare knives!



Giraffe Bone Scale handle, Fossilized Ivory that is engraved and brass engraved by renknown engraver, damascus by a reknown knife maker, think it is an eel skin sheath with leather.

 

[G-Mac]

Let's see you custom, classic, or rare knives!

This is a Camillus Cutlery factory control sample. Apparently, they were testing different stains on the leather handle. This one is Tandy Antique Medium Brown. According to Bob S. on 5/3/91 (sticker on blade), the color on handle is OK. U.S.M.C. is stamped on the other side of the blade, opposite Camillus, N.Y. on the side shown. The little hang tag reads..."Proposed finish - Notice shine beginning from handling. 5-9-91"

I think it's kinda cool...a little bit of local manufacturing and American military history.

 

[TheHobbyist]

@ G-Mac,

That is very cool, makes a person appreciate how much time and consideration is applied to a fine tool!

 

[ditrina]

This is a Camillus Cutlery factory control sample. Apparently, they were testing different stains on the leather handle. This one is Tandy Antique Medium Brown. According to Bob S. on 5/3/91 (sticker on blade), the color on handle is OK. U.S.M.C. is stamped on the other side of the blade, opposite Camillus, N.Y. on the side shown. The little hang tag reads..."Proposed finish - Notice shine beginning from handling. 5-9-91"

I think it's kinda cool...a little bit of local manufacturing and American military history.

All those years in the " North Country" including visiting Camillus for work....I was IN camillus when I got promoted to Florida. It was " I'll stop one day at the factory".. Never did.. and now it's gone.. What a dummy..

 

[TheHobbyist]

Another, interesting Gut Hook



Engraved by John Vukos, damascus, it sharp! Ok, bad joke...

Canvas Micarta handle

 

[sceva]

Geno Denning (Caveman Engineering) knives. The stag is a Mini-GM model and is the first one ever made. It came out of a conversation I had with Mr. Denning and is discretely marked Prototype. The middle one in the group photo is a standard GM model with dessert ironwood. The Biggest one is a Caribou model with burl dessert ironwood. These are all hand made (stock removal) knives. The Mini-GM is my favorite; it is only a little larger than the folding gents knife shown with it and is perfectly scaled down from the standard GM model. Would make a perfect small game knife.

 

[TheHobbyist]

@ sceva that Caribou model with burl dessert ironwood is nice!

 

[G-Mac]

All those years in the " North Country" including visiting Camillus for work....I was IN camillus when I got promoted to Florida. It was " I'll stop one day at the factory".. Never did.. and now it's gone.. What a dummy..

ditrina,

Carrier Air Conditioning used to be one of the biggest employers in the Syracuse area. I've got a brand new Camillus single-blade, folding, locking knife with leather belt case. The wooden handle has the "Carrier" logo engraved in it. Carrier moved all manufacturing out of Syracuse in 2004.

UTC, the owner of Carrier, has recently torn down most of the Carrier buildings...manufacturing facilities, warehouses, etc. at the Syracuse Campus.

One of the bigger buildings, called TR-1, covered approximately 14 acres. General Electric owned it before Carrier did. They made parts for Army tanks there during WWII....I've been told by some old-timers I know.

It's all gone...UTC says they're going to turn it all into "green" space.

I keep this knife as a reminder of some of the former manufacturing that used to be part of this area.

 

[pilgrim6a]

I guess I'll play.
Mod.37 and D. Arvel boot Knife.
Browning High Power and Gerber Mk II ('69)
Dano - D. Arvel collection
M&P ('50) and Randall #5

 

[TheHobbyist]

^^^^^Love that Gerber/Browning picture!

 

[CajunBass]

I've only got one. Never needed another one.

It was made by a fellow from Varina, Virginia named Ben Shelor back about 1977 or 78 . I don't know if he made anymore or not, but this one is a good one. He called it the "Alaska Hunter." The hole in the blade was his "trademark". He called it the "eye of the knife."

Been a few deer dressed with it.

 

[raven818]

This was given to me in the early 80's. Forgot about it until I ran across this thread.
It is overall 18 inches long. The handle is a 6" Stag.
On the top of the blade is an inscription that says " G. Silvey, 1974"
The Brass hand guard has a tiny Heart shape cut all the way through on both sides.
I found a G. Silvey knife maker on the web, he said he didn't make it. That's all I know about it. ( It's obviously hand-made )

 

[Texas Star]

This was given to me in the early 80's. Forgot about it until I ran across this thread.
It is overall 18 inches long. The handle is a 6" Stag.
On the top of the blade is an inscription that says " G. Silvey, 1974"
The Brass hand guard has a tiny Heart shape cut all the way through on both sides.
I found a G. Silvey knife maker on the web, he said he didn't make it. That's all I know about it. ( It's obviously hand-made )

Tell us about your photo lighting, please.

 

[crsides]

Pilgrim

I got a D. Arvel stag damascus in the safe somewhere. Have to dig it out. He was a nice old guy. Used to see him at the local gunshows.


Charlie

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I have this old Puma knife I bought in the middle to late 60's at JC Penny's. Who remembers when they sold sporting goods and tools? I paid $25 for that knife. I remember that was a lot of money for a knife. This knife has the best steel of any knife I have ever owned. Don

 

[Iggy]

We seem to be always taking pictures of guns with knives as a back drop.

Well this time it's the knife's time to shine.

Obsidian with an elk rib handle.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I bought this Dixie bowie for a hundred bucks because it's a really nice copy of the Musso bowie which is a contender as Jim Bowies actual knife. Arguments persist on that. But it's just like the one Jason Patrick carried in the latest Alamo movie. It has a 13" blade and my nephew crudded it up with iron oxide to age the shiney blade. It's not a classic but represents a classic Bowie knike.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Iggy,

Is there any background or history on that Obsidian blade you can share?

 

[MarineSgtjimh]

Home made, I think I have shown this before. The knife is made out of a Diston flat file, Scrap brass for the guard, elk antler grip and a mammoh ivory end cap. I gave this to my grandson this year. He wants the pistol to go with it. Someday.

 

[feralmerril]

Here is a few. A randal, a case, a buck by chief yellowhorse and a mikoui lakota.